US national debt passes record $40 trillion

US national debt passes record $40 trillion: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 20 August 2026 to 25 August 2026, 8 headlines over 6 days.

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25 August 2026

• South China Morning Post America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists

24 August 2026

• CNN The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion?

22 August 2026

• BBC News How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?

21 August 2026

• AP The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
• Al Jazeera US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?

20 August 2026

• CNN Amid war and record debt, Trump unveils new White House construction
• Al Jazeera US national debt passes record $40 trillion
• BBC News US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade